Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Cleaning System iRobot
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Dear iRobot® Scooba ® Owner , Congratulations and welcome to the world of iRobot! Y ou ha ve joined the growing number of people who have disco vered a smar ter wa y to clean. iRobot Scooba is an innovative and easy-to-use product that will change the wa y you clean hard floor s.
4 iRobot Scooba Owner’ s Manual Impor tant Tips Use only the recommended amount of Scooba cleaning solution or vinegar . Other fluids may corrode electronic par ts, cause excessive foaming , or create poor traction and will void the warranty . See page 14 for details.
www .irobot.com 5 T able of Contents Scooba’ s Anatom y and Lights ....................................... 6 – 7 Scooba’ s Cleaning P attern ........................................... 8 Batter y Performance .....................................
6 iRobot Scooba Owner’ s Manual Scooba’ s Anatom y Scooba has two main par ts: the robot base, and the tank. Robot Base Scooba’ s T ank Pow er Handle and T ank Release Vir tual W all® Sensor Cl.
www .irobot.com 7 Scooba’ s Lights Ser vice Light Pow er Light Clean Light Check T ank Light Check Brush Light I’m Stuck Light Pow er Button Light Batter y Status Red Batter y empty Green pulsing .
8 iRobot Scooba Owner’ s Manual Scooba’ s Cleaning P atter n Scooba is a robot that cleans differently than the wa y most people clean their floors. Scooba uses iRobot’ s AW ARE™ Robot Intelligence System to determine the best wa y to pass over and clean e ver y section of the floor .
www .irobot.com 9 Batter y P erfor mance Scooba is powered b y a rechargeable batter y . Scooba’ s batter y will last for hundreds of cleaning cycles before needing replacement. Batter y Storage For best batter y performance, iRobot recommends storing Scooba’ s batter y in Scooba with the power supply plugged in.
10 iRobot Scooba Owner’ s Manual Batter y Installation and Remo val Installing Batter y in Scooba Rotate batter y into its slot, making sure the yellow batter y tabs fit inside the guide holes.
www .irobot.com 11 Charging Scooba Charge Scooba’ s batter y by plugging the pow er supply into Scooba. Align the arrow on the power supply with the arrow on the Scooba.
12 iRobot Scooba Owner’ s Manual Scooba’ s T ank Scooba’ s tank is completely removable from the robot base. Scooba has a unique two-chamber tank design that ensures fresh cleaning solution never mixes with the dir ty water Scooba picks up as it cleans.
www .irobot.com 13 Dir ty T ank Scooba puts down clean solution, gently scr ubs the floor , and collects all of the dir ty solution into the Dir ty tank. Empty and rinse the tanks after ever y cleaning cycle. 1 Press handle to release tank. 2 Remove tank from robot.
14 iRobot Scooba Owner’ s Manual Scooba’ s Cleaning System Scooba uses four cleaning methods in ever y pass. 1 Preps – Scooba picks up loose dir t and light debris from the floor . Y ou do not need to sweep the floor before using Scooba unless you ha ve large objects such as pebbles or large food par ticles on the floor .
www .irobot.com 15 Scooba Cleaning Solution for mulated b y Clorox® Scooba cleaning solution is specially formulated by Clorox®to be safe for use in Scooba. The solution is designed to be tough enough for cleaning , but safe around children and pets.
16 iRobot Scooba Owner’ s Manual Scooba’ s V ir tual W all ® The Scooba V ir tual W all creates an invisible barrier that Scooba will not cross. Vir tual W alls can be set to block areas from three to eight feet wide. TIP: Use the Vir tual W all to block doorways or to k eep Scooba awa y from cords.
www .irobot.com 17 Scooba Maintenance T o keep Scooba running at peak perfor mance, perfor m the following maintenance tasks after ever y cleaning cycle: Rinse Scooba’ s Dir ty T ank Clean Scooba’ s Filter CAUTION: Scooba contains electronic components that can be damaged b y spills of water or other liquids.
18 iRobot Scooba Owner’ s Manual Clean Scooba’ s Brush After Ever y Use Scooba’ s brush is located inside a car tridge called the “cleaning head”. Access to the cleaning head is inside Scooba, so the tank needs to be open when removing and replacing the cleaning head.
www .irobot.com 19 A voiding Common Mistak es Y our iRobot Scooba will not clean effectively if the batter y , cleaning head, filter or vacuum por t are not proper ly installed. Here are a few common mistakes you can easily a void to ensure best results.
20 iRobot Scooba Owner’ s Manual Remember to Re-install F ilter Be sure to re-install the filter after you remove and rinse it. Mak e sure it is properly seated; never force the filter into place. Re-install the V acuum P or t Alwa ys re-install the vacuum por t, and ensure that it is proper ly seated.
www .irobot.com 21 Ser vice Light Pow er Light Clean Light Check T ank Light Check Brush Light I’m Stuck Light T roubleshooting W ar ning Lights Scooba has several w arning lights that tell you if the robot needs assistance.
22 iRobot Scooba Owner’ s Manual Ser vice Codes Scooba will tell you something is wrong by turning on the Ser vice light and pla ying a 4-tone alarm followed by a number of beeps. Refer to the table below to resolve Scooba’ s problem. If the problem persists, visit www .
www .irobot.com 23 If the batter y’ s tabs are not inside the guide holes in the batter y pocket, the tank and robot base may not be properly connected. Check T ank T roubleshooting Normally , Scooba’ s “Check T ank” light illuminates when Scooba’ s Clean tank is empty or the Dir ty tank is full.
24 iRobot Scooba Owner’ s Manual General T roubleshooting Problem Likely Cause What T o Do Scooba will not star t cleaning Pow er is off Press Pow er , then press Clean to start Scooba.
www .irobot.com 25 iRobot Customer Care If you have questions or comments about Scooba, please contact iRobot before contacting a retailer . Please visit our web site at www .irobot.com for suppor t tips, frequently asked questions, and infor mation about accessories and other iRobot products.
26 iRobot Scooba Owner’ s Manual Impor tant Safety Instr uctions CAUTION: DO NOT EXPOSE ELECTR ONICS OF SCOOBA, ITS BA TTERY OR THE CHARGER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CHARGE USING ST ANDARD U.
www .irobot.com 27 SCOOBA USE RESTRICTIONS • Scooba is for indoor , non-commercial use only . • Use only approved cleaning solutions. Use of other cleaning solutions will void your warranty . • Scooba is not a toy . Do not sit or stand on this device.
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© 2006 iRobot Corporation, 63 South A venue, Burlington, MA 01803. All rights reser ved. iRobot, Scooba and Vir tual W all are registered trademarks of iRobot Corporation. US Pat. Nos. 6,690,134 | 6,809,490 | 6,594,844. Other patents pending. Clorox is a registered trademark of The Clorox Company .
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